Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Other small states
Other small states: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 87.78 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87.78 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.3%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
94.71 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
281.58 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Other small states, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Other small states stood at 87.78 billion current US$.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Other small states peaked at 94.71 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 281.58 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Other small states 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Other small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 311.71 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 281.58 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 322.00 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 356.13 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 357.10 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 435.53 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1966 | 454.15 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 507.05 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 520.91 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 579.97 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 618.30 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 843.02 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1972 | 942.94 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1974 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1978 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 4.44 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.16 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 9.16 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 9.46 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 12.82 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 12.62 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 14.05 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 16.89 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 18.85 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 19.18 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 20.62 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 18.31 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 19.36 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 18.32 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 19.76 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 23.84 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 31.59 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 35.26 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 44.35 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 52.01 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 57.18 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 42.59 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 49.79 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 63.31 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 59.54 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 58.40 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 61.25 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 52.97 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 54.50 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 61.10 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 70.46 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 68.73 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 60.45 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 81.40 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 94.71 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 87.78 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 412.61 million current US$ | 281.58 million current US$ | 579.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 618.30 million current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 7.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.20 billion current US$ | 9.16 billion current US$ | 20.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.43 billion current US$ | 18.32 billion current US$ | 57.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.00 billion current US$ | 49.79 billion current US$ | 70.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.08 billion current US$ | 60.45 billion current US$ | 94.71 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 40 Norway 96.77 billion current US$ compare
- 41 Greece 88.37 billion current US$ compare
- 42 Finland 82.82 billion current US$ compare
- 43 Chile 82.01 billion current US$ compare
- 44 Israel 81.21 billion current US$ compare
- 45 Egypt 73.57 billion current US$ compare
- 46 Argentina 72.80 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Other small states
- Merchandise trade 70.8% (2025)
- Food imports 15.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 104.18 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 20.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 44.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 68.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,255 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2996 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Other small states?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Other small states was 87.78 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 94.71 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.58 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Other small states rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Other small states ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Other small states data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.